Luxury SUV
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A luxury SUV is a North American term for sport utility vehicles which have features that resemble other luxury vehicles. They are relatively expensive and have a higher emphasis on comfort and quality than their mainstream counterparts.
Even though luxury SUVs do not necessarily feature more comfort or a higher quality than sedans, they tend to be more expensive than luxury sedans. The top-of-the-line SUVs of American and Japanese luxury car makers out price their flagship sedans. The flagship SUV Cadillac Escalade, for example, has a base MSP of approximately $57,280, versus $41,991 for the flagship DTS. This scenario, however, does not hold true for European automakers, where the flagship sedans are still priced above the top-of-the-line SUV.
[edit] Luxury SUV segments
Luxury SUV can be classified into similar segment as luxury cars.
- Entry-level luxury SUVs must feature a base MSP of approximately over $38k and offer a high degree of comfort. A vehicle may however still be considered a luxury SUV if its base MSP lies in excess of approximately $29K and it is manufactured by a luxury car manufacturer. Vehicles in this category include the Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Lexus RX, Infiniti FX, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, BMW X3, Volvo XC60, Saab 9-7X, Land Rover Freelander, Cadillac SRX, and the Lincoln MKX.
- Mid-level luxury SUVs feature base MSPs ranging approximately between $40K to $60K. Vehicles in this category include the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Volvo XC90, Land Rover LR3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, and the Infiniti QX56.
- High-end luxury SUVs feature base MSPs from approximately $60k to $100k. Vehicles in this category include the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Lincoln Navigator L, and Land Rover Range Rover.
[edit] Top 20 most expensive luxury SUVs
- Spyker D12 Paris to Pekin - $300,000
- *Hummer H1 - $128,374 - $139,771 (edmunds.com)
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo S - $111,600
- Mercedes G55 AMG - $105,275
- Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged - $90,750
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo - $90,200
- Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG - $86,275
- Mercedes-Benz G500 - $81,675
- Land Rover Range Rover HSE - $75,750
- BMW X5 4.8is - $71,100
- Cadillac Escalade ESV - $59,680-$71,050
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged - $70,250
- *Lexus LX - $68,090
- Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI - $59,105
- Hummer H2 - $53,885-$58,095
- Cadillac Escalade - $54,945-57,280
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport - $57,250
- Porsche Cayenne S - 57,200
- Toyota Land Cruiser - $56,820
- Lincoln Navigator - $50,585-$56,105
*to be discontinued in 2006
